Scholarships

Transcript Reminder

If you will need a transcript to mail with a scholarship or have a transcript mailed from Hanford High School, you MUST give Mrs. DePeel a few days of notice. Fill out the orange form “transcript request” as you do for college applications. It will be mailed or ready for your pick up within three business days.

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Name of Scholarship

Description

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01/17/19

Phyllis Lawson Scholarship

The Washington Association of Career and Technical Administrators (WACTA) awards up to five scholarships for graduating Washington State high school seniors. Awards highlight students who have distinguished themselves in the field of Career and Technical Education during high school. The scholarship committee will review entries and select up to five winners. Each will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship.

WSU Tri-Cities awards more than $275,000 scholarships funded by local donors who provide critical support for students who have the ability and aptitude who need resources to help them reach their goals and aspirations. WSU Tri-Cities students should fill out the WSU General Application to be considered for any Tri-Cities scholarships.

The Gonzaga Leaders Scholarship Program was established to recognize and honor students whose commitment to academic excellence, leadership potential, and community service has been made evident in their high school and pre-collegiate involvement. The scholarship will be worth $20,000 over four years and will be added to any merit scholarship(s) already awarded to the student. Other Gonzaga scholarships can also be found on this link.

Through its Mentoring and Leadership Development Program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $30,000 over four years to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.

The Washington State Fair Foundation’s Blue Ribbon Scholarship program applications are available 11/19/18 and will be presenting over $100,000 in scholarship opportunities to students residing in Washington state this year. Students only need to submit one application for all our scholarships offered online To learn more about the other scholarships we offer visit our website at: http://www.thefair.com/foundation/projects-and-programs/scholarships. If you have questions, please call 253-841-5105 or foundation@thefair.com.

The Bill of Rights Institute is conducting an essay contest for students in grades 8-12 and between the ages of 14-19 and meet their eligibility requirements. Essay Prompt: What are essential qualities of a citizen in our community in 21st century America? (1) $5,000 National Grand Prize, (6) $1,250 Runners Up, and (8) $500 Honorable Mentions.

WACE will award up to 160 merit co-op scholarships for a total value of $4,200,000. These merit co-op scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors and transfer students who plan to participate in college cooperative education at one of our Partner Institutions listed on the Scholarship Partners tab. To qualify for this scholarship, students must:

•Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale

•Apply for admission for the 2019-2020 academic year at institution(s) you select on the scholarship application

•Meet other merit scholarship criteria as established by the institution(s) selected on the application

The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) is a unique partnership helping to build the next generation of scientists, engineers, health care professionals and other professionals in high-demand fields. Renewable for up to five years, for a total of $22,500. Must have GPA of 2.75 or higher. Income less than or equal to 125% median Washington State income.

The Family Health and Wellness Foundation is pleased to announce that it will be making three scholarships available between $3,000 to $5,000 to recipients pursuing an education in the healthcare field for the 2019-20 academic year.

The key considerations for this scholarship are: academic accomplishment, financial need, involvement in the community, and desire to work in the healthcare field.

Washington Masonic Charities is proud to offer three $3,000 scholarships for deserving high school seniors throughout the state of Washington who plan to attend a 4-year university, 2-year community college, or 2-year vocational technical school.

Our scholarships are for children of Marines and eligible Navy Corpsmen pursuing a post-secondary education at any accredited school—whether that be a career training, trade school, community college, or four-year university. We award scholarships to every eligible applicant. Applicants will need to provide documentation electronically for all eligibility criteria (military parent’s service documentation, tax document to show household income, transcript to show GPA, etc.) You can learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements and application timeline at www.mcsf.org/apply.

The Washington Apple Education Foundation will award $1 million in scholarships to students raised in tree fruit industry communities in the spring of 2019. Recipients of these awards are pursuing two- and four-year college/university degrees and technical degrees at accredited vocational/technical colleges. Awards are open to graduating seniors and current college students with direct ties to Washington's tree fruit industry.

The Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship is designed to reward students who demonstrate good citizenship while striving to attain their academic goals. Applicants will be judged on their academic merit, extra-curricular achievements--both scholastically and in their community--and financial need. Each award is worth $2,500 and winners will be notified in April. Last year over 500 applications were judged and 48 scholarships were awarded.

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03/31/19

Linkous Foundation Scholarship

These two $3,000 scholarships, created in memory of Gary L. Linkous (Columbia High School, Class of 1955) will provide financial support for college tuition/education expenses to a deserving senior currently enrolled at Richland or Hanford High Schools.

Pointe Pest Control is offering a $750 scholarship given to a graduating senior or college freshman from Washington. For this scholarship, do something good for someone else and include a note telling them to pass it on. Bonus points are awarded for including pictures.

theWashboard.org

Looking for scholarships? theWashBoard.org makes it simple. We connect Washington students of all types with Washington scholarship providers….for FREE.

Whether you’ll be attending in state or out, you save time by entering your profile once and letting us find the scholarship opportunities that fit. theWashBoard.org is spam-free and will never sell your information.

The Scholarship Workshop

Scholarship Tips to Help Students Win College Money

Start researching NOW - Many of the largest scholarship programs have deadlines starting in early fall. For the best chance at meeting deadlines and actually winning scholarships, students shouldn't wait until they actually get accepted to the school of their dreams to apply. In fact, they don't even have to wait until senior year. They can win money for college as early as age 6 (learn more in Senior Year Head Start). Once a student gets a list of scholarship programs, web sites, and deadlines, they should create a monthly planner to stay on track and apply for every scholarship available to them. See chapter 2, 3, 4 and 6 of Winning Scholarships for College (5th edition) for help with finding scholarships and getting organized. You can also see The Scholarship Monthly Planner.

Review the activities you've been involved in since 9th grade. If you aren't on pace to exceed any required community service hours OR if your school does not have a requirement, immediately begin to participate in at least two community service activities. Community service hours can help students become more competitive for scholarship programs AND for acceptance into colleges and universities. Not only can some scholarships be won on the basis of community service alone; nearly all scholarship programs want to see students who get involved in activities that benefit others. They also love students who can recognize a school or community issue and successfully come up with a way to solve it. Community service can really make the difference between winning and losing a scholarship competition. See chapter 14 of Winning Scholarships for College(5th edition) for more about the role of community service and scholarships.

Begin working on a student activities résumé. Even if a student has already started a résumé; they should update it, and highlight any areas that need attention. For example, perhaps they need more community service or leadership (which can also include mentoring or tutoring). Extracurricular and community service activities will help students stand out among a crowd of other scholarship applicants. The résumé should showcase their qualities as a well-rounded and involved student who has engaged in several meaningful activities. See chapter 9 of Winning Scholarships for College (5th edition) for more information about writing a student résumé.

Weird Scholarships

Scholarship Bee was created to help you find & win scholarships to pay for your education. Each year there are tens of billions of dollars of scholarships given away by various businesses, schools, and organizations to help students pay for college. This money never has to be repaid, so it is crucial for students to try to win as many scholarships as possible before turning to student loans which - as we all know - are no fun. Browse our site to find scholarships that fit your specific situation to increase your chances at winning. We have details of over 1,000 scholarships that you can apply for today!

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